Aurelia knew this wasn’t going to be her day. A baby in the next family cube began screaming well before dawn. She then somehow...

Aurelia knew this wasn’t going to be her day. A baby in the next family cube began screaming well before dawn. She then somehow managed to be late for work at the planetary hospital, earning her a stern reprimand from her supervisor. After another grueling shift, she was at her wits’ end, on the verge of tears and dreading the idea of going home. Then she got kidnapped.

Dominic was so sick of being sick. The sedatives coursed through his veins, dulling everything. He was dimly aware of Thalia bringing the new girl into the room, the low mumble of their conversation becoming clearer as he concentrated on it. It was exhausting. But if he didn’t have the sedatives, he was a danger to the rest of the crew. At least until this chip could be removed from inside him. And that’s where the new gal comes in…